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stbruno
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It is sad that money that could be used for the poor, the needy, the immmigrants, catechesis, has to be used for lawsuits. Let’s pray for our priests. Let’s pray for our church.
And as we received our ashes last week, let us be reminded to turn away from sin and remain faithful to the gospel.
I know the Church will survive. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be with us always, and the bridegroom will never abandon his bride. But we need to fulfill our part as well, and remain faithful to the bridegroom, Jesus.
More reasons to pray!
And as we received our ashes last week, let us be reminded to turn away from sin and remain faithful to the gospel.
I know the Church will survive. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be with us always, and the bridegroom will never abandon his bride. But we need to fulfill our part as well, and remain faithful to the bridegroom, Jesus.
More reasons to pray!
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Deacon2006
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It is always sad when the best thing we can say about the administration of dioceses is how well they handle bankruptcy.
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God Bless
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Catholic29
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Regardless of how well the Church comes out at the end, these proceedings will still translate into many millions lost that could of gone into much more worthy causes and ministries.
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awalt
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The consequences of sin are very grave indeed.
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Jokerz
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No one on this thread has offered a prayer or shown compassion for the victims, how sad. 
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Apherius
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The victims have been shown compassion and many pray for them, perhaps when they show up for the check, they seem alot less like victims.
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Catholic29
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I have been praying for them, sorry I or anyone here failed to mention that.No one on this thread has offered a prayer or shown compassion for the victims, how sad.
What those priests did was selfish and sinful beyond words, and they need our prayers just as much.
Praying for the victims now…
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MyLittleFlowers
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What?
Surely you don’t mean they should have been satisfied with the treatment they’ve recieved thus far.As a parishoner within the diocese of San Diego, I don’t take these lawsuits lightly. But if the Church has not responded to other attempts at justice, then I guess hitting them in the wallet is a logical next step.
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OriginalJS
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I think adequately compensating victims of abuse is a highly appropriate use of the money.
I acknowledge that in an adversarial society like ours, paying judgments or settlements is grating because it is an admission of wrongdoing. Also, it is hard to picture the grown adult picking up the check and signing settlement documents as the little boy or girl he or she was when the abuse occurred. In America we make amends by paying money. That is crass, but it is the right thing to do.
I acknowledge that in an adversarial society like ours, paying judgments or settlements is grating because it is an admission of wrongdoing. Also, it is hard to picture the grown adult picking up the check and signing settlement documents as the little boy or girl he or she was when the abuse occurred. In America we make amends by paying money. That is crass, but it is the right thing to do.
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Kristen
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MyLittleFlowers,*we *are them! When a diocese has to pay out a zillion bucks to victims (some real and some not) and their greedy, anti-Catholic lawyers, it is cash that is not being used to keep a priest at my parish to hear Confessions, celebrate Mass, Baptize babies, etc., etc. It also means that my parish could close altogether, my kids might not get to attend a now-closed Catholic school, etc., etc.
I attended a Poway (San Diego diocese) Catholic parish and school in the 80s and I lived in Tucson when the scandal broke there. These payouts are offensive and nerve-wracking to many innocent parishioners whose practice of the faith may be impaired for something that they are not even responsible for. It is a travesty of justice that those who are not at fault (today’s parishioners) are forced by the legal system to pay for the crimes of those long-dead! Americans would not stand for this in any other area but the Church abuse scandal!
Yes, I pray peace and healing for the true victims of abuse. And, I pray that my family and those like us will not be victimized by the victims!
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Nohome
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While I appreciate your frustration, I think your anger is a little misdirected. You are mad a lawyers, but what about the evil men who did the abusing? How about the Bishops that facilitated their abuse? Yes, the innocent suffer, but the lawyers wouldn’t have a case had the clergy not offered their head on a platter.
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Catholic29
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Well Nohome, what if it were your parish that had to close as a result of these settlements? No Catholic should have to share in the punishment of Priests or Bishops who committed or facilitated abuse, simply because they are a part of the same Church, and who didn’t have any knowledge of the abuse until the courts or media exposed it.
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Nohome
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If it were my church, I would be angry at the church officials that opened my parish up to such incredible liability. That is the root cause of this problem. I’m not saying the lawyers are just in their action, nore am I saying multi-million dollars settlements are fair. All I’m saying is it was the priests and bishops that led these parishes into such a mess.
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